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What if Napoleon never invaded Russia?

What if Napoleon had defeated Britain at sea — and avoided the catastrophic invasion of Russia? This video explores a ...
Napoleon Bonaparte's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 saw his massive "Grande Armée" almost destroyed by hunger, enemy attacks and the brutal winter. But now, scientists have identified another ...
When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have debated for more than two centuries over which diseases ...
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In the summer of 1812, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte led about half a million soldiers to invade the Russian Empire. But by December, only a fraction of the army remained alive. Historical records ...
Different generations of leaders and soldiers learned the same lesson the hard way: both Napoleon and Hitler invaded Russia, ...
Napoleon’s withdrawal from Russia in 1812 was one of history’s most disastrous retreats. New research bolsters the theory that diseases made the calamitous situation even worse. Researchers in France ...
All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Napoleon in Russia Napoleons Invasion of Russia began on 24 June 1812 when the Grande Armée crossed the Neman River to engage and attempt to defeat the ...
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